In the United States, a federal crime or federal offense is a crime that is either made illegal by U.S. federal legislation or a crime that occurs on U.S. federal property.

The FBI has been granted powers to investigate federal offenses.

The term "federal offence" also has a separate meaning in Canada.

External links

• US Code--Title 18--Crimes and Criminal Procedure
• US Code--Title 18--Appendix

United States law | Law enforcement in the United States